Define the Properties of Motions

From the Properties tab, you can define the magnitude of a motion either as a constant value or as a non-linear value using a 2D curve, 3D spline, or expressions.

1. Click the Properties tab.
2. Specify how to define the motion properties using the drop down menu.
   If Linear is chosen, enter a constant value of displacement, velocity, or acceleration.
   If Curve is chosen:
   1. Select AKIMA, CUBIC, LINEAR, or QUINTIC under Interpolation as the method of interpolation of between two data points in the curve.
   2. Enter a value under Independent variable.
   3. Resolve the curve by double-clicking the Curve collector and selecting a curve from the Select a Curve dialog.
      Note: When using curve data, a curve, interpolation method, and an independent variable must be specified in the form of a solver expression. The solver expression may refer to MotionView attributes specified in the Templex syntax. Generally, the independent variable is a function of TIME.
   If Sline3D is chosen:
   1. Select AKIMA, CUBIC, LINEAR, or QUINTIC under as the method of interpolation of values between 2 data points in XY plane.
   2. Resolve the 3D spline by double-clicking on the Spline3D collector and selecting a Spline3D entity from the Select a Spline3D dialog.
      Note: To use a Spline3D entity, you first need to define a spline using the Spline3D panel.
   3. Specify an expression for Independent variable X and Independent variable Z.
   If Expressions is chosen, enter a solver expression to define displacement, velocity, or acceleration.